Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has demonstrated his fine sense of humour by posting a Twitter photograph of his empty training pitch following a summer exodus of players. Staplewood training ground appears something of a ghost town in the image and the Saints head coach made a joke of the fact nobody was present for the Monday morning session by tweeting the snap alongside the message: “Ready for #Training!” Southampton have been victims of their own success this summer, with Luke Shaw leaving for Manchester United and three other stand-out performers joining Liverpool. Brendan Rodgers’ Reds snapped up striker…
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Barcelona are struggling to sell former Arsenal man Alex Song, who is free to leave the Nou Camp this summer after being told by new boss Luis Enrique. The Catalan giants are under somewhat of a rebuilding process at present and have already sold the likes of Victor Valdes, Cesc Fabregas, Alexis Sanchez and Bojan Krkic this summer, but they are struggling to receive a single offer for Song. Song arrived at the club back in 2012 from Arsenal but has failed to establish himself as a first team regular, mainly down to the form of Spanish international Sergio Busquets. Former…
Paris Saint Germain boss Laurent Blanc has confirmed that Adrien Rabiot will leave the club this summer after admitting defeat in negotiating a new contract with the midfielder. The young midfielder has less than one year remaining on his current contract at PSG but with the addition of Yohan Cabaye from Newcastle United in January; he has since lost his place in the starting eleven. A lack of playing time has seen the likes of Arsenal, Spurs and Italian giants Juventus to show interest. And, it is now understood that Rabiot could leave the Parisien club in a similar way…
Chelsea number one Petr Cech insists he will remain at the club despite competition from returning Thibaut Courtois. Courtois will return to Chelsea after spending four seasons with Atletico Madrid, where he played an important part in helping the Madrid side win the Europa League, the La Liga title and reaching the Champions League final in May. The Belgian international has developed at a significant rate and is now regarded as one of the most impressive keepers in European football by coaches, media and fans of the game. His arrival back at Stamford Bridge was expected to see Cech leave…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has discussed his upcoming move for Calum Chambers as a ‘gamble’. As we revealed last week, Chambers is set to arrive at the Emirates stadium in a deal worth £16m from Southampton and will link up with his new team-mates in the coming days. The youngster will join the likes of David Ospina, Mathieu Debuchy and Alexis Sanchez, who all arrived at the Gunners this summer. But, despite his happiness at closing a deal for Chambers, boss Arsene Wenger has admitted that is is a ‘gamble’. “He can play at centre-back, right-back and central midfield,” the…
Feyenoord have finally agreed to sell defender Stefan de Vrij to Serie A side Lazio after weeks of negotiations, according to fresh reports in the Dutch media. De Telegraaf claims the Rome-based outfit have beaten Manchester United to the Holland international’s signature and the deal will be confirmed when he completes a medical this week. The Italians had been on the verge of walking away after growing frustrated at the length of time the dialogue was taking, but Feyenoord are said to have caved in and accepted an improved £6.7million bid. De Vrij is now expected to fly to the…
Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen has spoken of his delight at being linked with a move to Barcelona. The Belgian defender has been strongly linked with a move to the Catalan giants this summer, with some reports in Spanish media stating that a four-year contract had been agreed in principle. A move has since silenced in recent weeks with Barca boss Luis Enrique taking a closer look at other transfer targets, such as Jeremy Mathieu, who completed his move to Camp Nou last week. However, that has not stopped Vertonghen from speaking about the links and issuing his delight at…
Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal is today undergoing a series of medical tests at the Turin giants’ training complex. According to Italian source Tutto Mercato Web, the Manchester United target will discuss his future with the club’s hierarchy once the physical exams are completed this afternoon. Juve are attempting to establish the Chile international’s current condition amid concerns over last season’s injury problems, which saw him sidelined by groin and knee ailments. He played a leading role in his national side’s run to the second round of the World Cup despite the feeling that he was not fully fit and has…
Real Sociedad have issued a statement thanking Antoine Griezmann for his efforts with the club, ahead of his move to Atletico Madrid. French international Griezmann will complete his move to Spanish champions Atletico Madrid in the coming days after both sides agreed a transfer fee. The 23-year-old youngster has been a huge hit for Real Sociedad and played a big part in their Champions League qualification two seasons back, partnering former Arsenal forward Carlos Vela in a thriving attacking duo. His goals and assists have delighted the Basque club over the years and they have since taken to their official…
Napoli are reportedly preparing a bid for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen. Italian source La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the Serie A outfit are ready to test the north London club’s resolve to hang on to a player who proved to be a hit in his first season in English football. After arriving from Dutch giants Ajax 12 months ago he went on to become a consistent figure who was at the heart of Spurs’ attacking moves, and while most of their other summer acquisitions flopped the Denmark international excelled. If chairman Daniel Levy decides to cash in he will…